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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.23, 64,813.37 and 25,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.23, 64,813.37 and 25,745.85 is: 35,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.23 : 64,813.37 = 25,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.23/64,813.37 = 25,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.23x = 64,813.37 × 25,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.23x = 1,668,675,173.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,675,173.29/46,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,529.26

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